JAMB Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 202

1,006.

A common feature of the earlier political parties in Nigeria was that they

A.

were formed by the government

B.

started as a social-cultural organizations

C.

were backed by the colonialists

D.

were non-elitist in nature

Correct answer is B

A common feature of the earlier political parties in Nigeria was that they started as a social-cultural organizations.

For instance the defunct action Group originated from Yoruba cultural organisation known as Egbe Omo Oduduwa.

1,007.

The pre-colonial Yoruba political system as a whole can best be described as a

A.

federation of chiefdoms and localities

B.

confederation of chiefdoms and localities

C.

confederation of monarchies and chiefdoms

D.

highly centralized kingdom

Correct answer is C

The pre-colonial Yoruba political system as a whole can best be described as confederation of monarchs and chiefdoms

1,008.

The two-chambers of elected national representatives in Nigeria are called

A.

the National Assembly

B.

House of Assembly

C.

the Senate

D.

the parliament

Correct answer is A

The two-chambers of elected national representatives in Nigeria are called the National Assembly. The chambers are House of Representatives and House of Senate.

1,009.

Nigeria demonstrated her commitment to the policy of non-alignment during the regime of

A.

Ibrahim Babangida

B.

Muhammadu Buhari

C.

Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi

D.

Murtala Muhammed

Correct answer is D

Nigeria antagonised the Western bloc and moved closer to the Easter bloc during the regime of General Murtala Mohammed. He condemned western imperialism which was held responsible for sustaining apartheid in South Africa. Nigeria supported all the liberation movements in Angola which were as follows:

1. MPLA

2. FNLA

3. UNITA

The regime concentrated more om MPLA as it was the faction strongly backed by the communist bloc. The support to MPLA led to its victory in the year 1975.

1,010.

The responsibility for admitting new members to the OPEC rests with the

A.

Summit

B.

Secretariate

C.

Conference

D.

Board of Governors

Correct answer is C

The responsibility for admitting new members to the OPEC rests with the conference. The conference is the the highest and most powerful of all the organs of OPEC.

Other functions are as follows:

1. Formulation of the general policy of the organisation.

2. Appointment of the Secretary General the Deputy Secretary, etc

3. Approves the appointment of members of Board of Governors

4. Approval of Budgets etc.